Performance Comparison
Portfolio Performance Comparison
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFACX (GROWTH FUND OF AMERICA CLASS C) | 9.05% | 23.97% | 24.03% | 11.26% | 14.94% | 13.73% | 10.60% | … | … |
Data as of 06/04/2026, Common starting date is 04/06/2001
More Performance Analytics Comparison
| Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| GFACX (GROWTH FUND OF AMERICA CLASS C) | 04/06/2001 | 06/04/2026 |
| Last 1 Week | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr | 15 Yr | 20 Yr | Common | Inception | YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized Return (%) | -0.19 | 23.97 | 24.03 | 11.26 | 14.94 | 13.73 | 10.60 | … | … | 9.05 | 18.80 | 27.01 | 36.20 | -31.28 | 18.41 | 36.84 | 27.19 | -3.93 | 25.13 | 7.60 | 4.58 | 8.65 | 32.89 | 19.58 | -5.63 | 11.40 | 33.51 | -39.56 | 10.07 | 10.06 | 13.48 | 11.04 | 31.81 | -22.64 | 5.16 |
| Sharpe Ratio | NA | 1.58 | 1.23 | 0.44 | 0.68 | NA | NA | … | … | 1.31 | 0.74 | 1.49 | 2.18 | -1.12 | 1.11 | 1.14 | 1.89 | -0.29 | 3.21 | 0.51 | 0.30 | 0.68 | 2.87 | 1.47 | -0.24 | 0.65 | 1.40 | -1.13 | 0.49 | 0.64 | 1.19 | 0.93 | 1.98 | -1.04 | 0.22 |
| Standard Deviation(%) | NA | 15.18 | 17.78 | 20.27 | 19.75 | NA | NA | … | … | 17.51 | 21.65 | 15.73 | 15.07 | 29.33 | 16.54 | 32.01 | 13.57 | 18.48 | 7.65 | 14.42 | 15.05 | 12.79 | 11.44 | 13.36 | 23.09 | 17.37 | 23.81 | 35.64 | 14.26 | 10.35 | 9.41 | 10.83 | 15.70 | 22.80 | 23.57 |
| Draw Down(%) | NA | 13.90 | 21.66 | 36.81 | 36.81 | NA | NA | … | … | 13.90 | 21.66 | 10.07 | 10.91 | 34.64 | 8.72 | 30.41 | 8.04 | 21.05 | 3.36 | 14.18 | 11.77 | 8.70 | 6.14 | 10.25 | 21.61 | 15.19 | 20.81 | 49.51 | 8.98 | 10.43 | 6.55 | 9.76 | 12.49 | 32.61 | 29.83 |
| Yield(%) | 0.00 | 12.55 | 12.40 | 8.24 | 10.97 | 12.01 | 9.40 | … | … | 0.00 | 13.10 | 11.76 | 9.91 | 2.76 | 9.97 | 5.81 | 8.34 | 10.36 | 8.16 | 6.63 | 8.39 | 9.95 | 8.11 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.09 | 0.22 | 0.03 | 6.81 | 3.75 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Data as of 06/04/2026, Common starting date is 04/06/2001
Performance Comparison Chart
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Minimum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFACX (GROWTH FUND OF AMERICA CLASS C) |
-14.14%
Feb 2006 – Feb 2009 |
-4.83%
Feb 2004 – Feb 2009 |
2.82%
Dec 2001 – Dec 2011 |
5.43%
Jun 2001 – Jun 2016 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Maximum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFACX (GROWTH FUND OF AMERICA CLASS C) |
27.41%
Sep 2022 – Sep 2025 |
21.21%
Oct 2016 – Oct 2021 |
17.24%
Sep 2011 – Sep 2021 |
14.68%
Feb 2009 – Feb 2024 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison Chart